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Romans 9:8

American Standard Version

That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

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Romans 9:8 in other translations

That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.

Romans 9:8 · World English Bible

Romans 9:8 in context

  1. 6But it is not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:
  2. 7neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
  3. 8That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
  4. 9For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
  5. 10And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac—